Formerly the East-West Seminar

The International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ISECS) invites applications from scholars in all fields of eighteenth-century studies to participate in the International Seminar on the Eighteenth Century (formerly the East-West Seminar) which will be held 1-6 August 2000, in Los Angeles, California, under the direction of Philip Stewart (Duke University) and Byron Wells (Wake Forest University).

The theme of the seminar will be Interpreting Colonialism and will focus on issues such as:

• Colonial "theory": how the process was explained and/or understood in Europe;
• Rhetoric of travel literature and chronicles with respect to other peoples;
• The economics of colonialization, including slavery;
• Representation of the colonizer and colonized;
• Autonomy of native cultures.

Space in the seminar is limited to twenty participants. Lodging and meals will be provided. Subject to funding and individual need, some travel assistance may also be available.

Preference will be given to scholars early in their career (doctorate or equivalent post-1992). They should be able to speak French, English, or both and, if their candidacy is successful, they must be prepared to submit an original paper of about 20 typewritten pages on the theme of the seminar by 1 June 2000.

Applications should include the following information:

1. A short curriculum vitae with date of PhD (or equivalent) and list of principal publications and scholarly presentations
2. A brief description of the proposed paper (250-500 words)
3. A statement about proficiency in foreign languages
4. One letter of recommendation, which can be sent separately by the referee.

All application materials should be sent by 30 November 1999, to Byron Wells, ASECS, P.O. Box 7867, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, USA; fax +1 336 727 4697; email asecs@wfu.edu